Mountaineer

02:30

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 4f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LARIMAR is a firm choice. She is bidding for her seventh course success and takes the eye from a recent form perspective, while Afandi should also be taken seriously.

Yoga Queen

Jockey: Brandon Tapara Trainer: Robert Clark Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 3712-4

Comment: Held at Mahoning Valley four weeks ago by Larimar when beaten 10l in a claimer; a previous winner here; useful at this level; dropped in distance here; moves down to an easier grade (in for $20k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	29/5	-
16/05/24	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	2/5	-
27/04/24	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	2/5	-
29/02/24	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	603/100	-
07/02/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	7/5	-
14/01/24	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	102/25	-

Waterworks

Jockey: Edgar Paucar Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 12121-

Comment: Specialist here with three wins from seven visits; won by 4l five months ago in an allowance optional claimer; in for a $20k tag so up in class ($12.5k last time); now looks to be past her prime and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
05/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	17/10	-
23/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
29/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/5	-
03/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	47/10	-
14/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	48/5	-

Palmary

Jockey: Luciano Hernandez Trainer: Susan Yoder Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 49-061

Comment: Record shows she knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 4-14); gained narrow success in a claimer at Mahoning Valley three weeks ago; in for a $20k tag here, up from $5k last time; others appeal more despite that win at Mahoning Valley.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	9/2	-
03/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	142/5	-
25/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	447/10	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	49/2	-
22/05/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	11/2	-
27/04/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/5	-

Larimar

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 21-621

Comment: Got the job done in a claimer by 1½l at Mahoning Valley four weeks ago; achieved six wins at this venue; lower claiming tag worth taking at face value so is a major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	11/5	-
17/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	107/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	113/10	-
07/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	19/10	-
08/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	9/10	-
30/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	1/10	-

Flag Woman

Jockey: Kyle Gilbert Trainer: Julia Gilbert Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: /275-

Comment: Not beaten too far when fifth of six over 5½f at Gulfstream Park (optional claimer, problems in the gate at the start) last February; resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a sixth career win); been off the track a long time; this is competitive and unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	6/1	-
10/02/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	14/1	-
13/01/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	32/5	-
21/10/23	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	27/10	-
19/08/23	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	29/10	-
02/07/23	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-

Afandi

Jockey: Wesley Ho Trainer: Bernard Dunham Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 5429-

Comment: Was held in ninth six months ago at Laurel Park in an allowance optional claimer; successful eight times from 34 career runs; layoff to overcome; claiming value now drops from $40k; is respected granted a bit more luck as didn't get the rub of the green last time and peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/10/24	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	223/10	-
10/10/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	24/5	-
03/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	27/2	-
19/07/24	Monmouth Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	233/5	-
28/06/24	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	11/1	-
02/06/24	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	10/1	-

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